James Wesley Ramsey

James Wesley Ramsey a.k.a Rambo of New Hill, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the age of 83 at his home surrounded by loved ones after a brief battle with T-Cell Leukemia. He was born on December 13, 1942 in Roxboro, North Carolina and grew up in New Hill, NC. James worked as brick mason for many years before becoming a truck driver for Triangle Brick and later started his own business, JW Ramsey Trucking & Logging.

James was actively involved in pool and poker leagues in and round the Apex and Cary, NC area where he won several tournaments in both. The relationships he cultivated in these communities transcended friendship and grew into a family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley Ramsey and Claris Belle Ramsey (Wagner); his wife, Katherine Marie Ramsey (Wood); and his brother, Claude Lee Ramsey.

He is survived by his sister, JoAnn Allen (Ramsey); his three children, Gerald Wesley Ramsey and wife, Peggy Ramsey, Debbie Ramsey Pauley, and Teresa Marie Ramsey; his six grandchildren, John Wesley Ramsey and wife, Tina Ramsey, Tiffany Marie Driggers (Pauley) and husband, James Randall Driggers, Jeremy James Ramsey, Caitlyn Marie Ramsey, Bradley Scott Ramsey, Miranda Faye Ramsey; and his four great grandchildren, Tamia Nykohl Ramsey, Wesley Noel Ramsey, Arlynn Marie Driggers and Everley Virginia Driggers.

The family would like to thank the amazing Doctors and Nurses of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for their hard work, compassion, and their professionalism while James was their patient. They would also like to extend their gratitude to Transitions Lifecare Hospice of Wake County for their help in James’s last days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, November 12th from 6PM to 8PM at Apex Funeral Home in Apex, North Carolina. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 13th at 10AM at Apex Funeral Home in Apex, North Carolina followed by a short graveside service at New Hill Baptist Church in New Hill, North Carolina.

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